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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Here are some creative ideas for churches and individuals
who want to invest in the loves of young people going on Nehemiah Teams for the
summer.

Commissioning Service. The Sunday before your young people leave for missions pray over them as a church give each participant a remembrance such as a bracelet or a bookmark to remind them that they are being supported in prayer by their church family.

First Aid Kits. Support
the young people of your association that are going on mission by preparing a
First Aid Kit for each team. Have each Sunday School class donate an item or
two and you will quickly have everything you need to make the kit! This act of
kindness may not cost much but it demonstrates that you care about the teams
and want to invest in their lives.

Toiletry Bags. Prepare
small bags with soap, shampoo & conditioner, and a face towel for each
participant going from your church. This will minimize their need for pocket
money and be a blessing to them on the field.

Prayerchain. Ask
everyone in the church to commit to praying for the young people at different
times of the day. The goal is to make a chain of prayer that fills the day. The
teams will surely be blessed and strengthened by such faithful prayer!

Listen to their
Stories. When the young people
return ask them about their summer. Listen to their stories and prayer with
them for God’s continued work in the area.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Each Franchise has their own orientation that is
specifically tailored for their teams and targeted area of service. Please
check the brochure on www.nehemiahteams.com
(click on the Filipino NT button on the right sidebar).

The purpose of or it to prepare and equip the current NT
participants for the field it is 3-5 days in length which allows for each
participants to learn several ways of sharing the Gospel. NT is not looking for
spiritual giants- but for young people that are willing to humble themselves,
submit to God, and to learn how to be willing to be used by God for His kingdom
expansion.

The What

Orientation is a training time that equips, prepares, and
mobilizes the NT participants for action. It is a time dedicated to learning
evangelism methods, practicing said methods and building team unity. This
practical education includes (but not limited to):

Monday, October 29, 2012

Hang up a poster in your house, your church, and/or Sunday School! Click on the links below the image to download a poster to print. Make it your own by downloading the one with no pictures and add pictures from your own experience with Nehemiah Teams!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The most exciting thing that God has done through the team is to preach to the kids that have been abandoned by their parents. Some are hyperactive and need a lot of patience and sometimes it was even frustrating making me want to -ARGHHHHHH! This can happen but because of the grace of God we overcame it. We taught them to obey their parents- and a week later we received letters from them, thanking for the lessons and telling us that they now are obeying their parents and how their life has been renewed. Tears flowed from our heart that God can do amazing and impossible things! As Samual Mims said, "You can do it, if you will!" Live out loud with Christ! God bless! -Jordan, Bicol Team, Luzon Franchise

Monday, June 18, 2012

It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where
Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's
foundation.

Romans 15:20

While we stay in cities and where
there are roads... competing with other evangelicals so we can grow ‘our church’
millions of people die each day. How many of them do not know
Christ?How many of them have not
heard of him even once?

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as
a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Matthew 24:14

As the above verse states, we should go to all
places because that is God’s heart. Even when there is no pathway to those
places [we must go]. Hopefully the truth of the of the many souls bound for
hell will move us [to action] because we are responsible for proclaiming the truth
of the Gospel to those who have not heard.

In
the Philippines most people have heard the name of Jesus, but in many places it is
just a name. They have had no one to explain the saving power of His name to
them!

Friday, June 1, 2012

God revealed His power to me when I was teaching in a crowd of noisy and hyper people. I thought no one was willing to listen about what I was teaching. After I was finished sharing with them I noticed there were some people that seemed like they were trying to understand. There in print of all those people God revealed His power to me because I thought there was hope for those people to understand what I was teaching - but by God's grace they were able to.- John, Bicol Team, Luzon Franchise

Sunday, May 20, 2012

I cannot express my joy
because of what God has done in my life through my joining Nehemiah Teams. God
used NT to grow my spiritual life. He is really victorious in our lives and in
our mission. During my experience of NT this summer I became more confident in
sharing His world. I am no longer afraid!

When I went back to my
family, I shared with my mother what God had done and I also shared the gospel with
her…and she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior AND decided to follow
Christ in water baptism. WOW! God used me to [share His truth with] my family
and I can say this is the fruit of my sacrifice on Camotes Island. I thank God
for the boldness to share His word.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1. SAFE TRAVELS. Teams are heading back home soon,
please pray for safe travels and for opportunities to share with their travel
mates.

2. A STRONG FINISH. Please pray for the teams as
they near the end of their time on the field that they will finish strong,
never losing sight of the end goal.

3. FAITHFUL TO TELL. Please pray that the NT
participants go home and faithfully share about what God has done through them
and their team. Pray that they can encourage churches and mobilize youth to go
for the next year.

4. CONTINUE ON! Pray that the new believers
continue on in their faith and are discipled. Pray that their faith grows and
continues to spread throughout the community.

5. CHECK UP. Please pray that people are willing
and able to go and visit the areas that hosted teams. Pray that they can be
encouraged in their faith by the visit.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

1. GOOD SOIL. Pray that the gospel message falls on
good soil, that is able to take root and grow in the hearts of the listeners.

2. THE HARVEST. Pray for the people who have been
listening to gospel and trying to make a decision of whether to follow Christ
or not. Ask God to convict their hearts and to allow them the courage to make
Him their Lord and Savior.

3. ONE SPIRIT. Pray for the team that they can
remain working together in one mind and one spirit. Pray that their
interactions with each honor God, and that they can forgive each other as
needed and work together as a team to glorify God.

4. SHARING. Please pray that as people come to
believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior that they are bold in sharing their
new faith with their friends and family.

5. ENDURANCE. Ask God to give the NT participants
the strength, determination, and hope that they need to finish the race and
complete the task the Lord Jesus has given them.

Monday, May 7, 2012

TrizhaI am excited to join [the Iloilo Franchise of] Nehemiah
Teams because there are many unreached peoples and hard to reach places in
Iloilo. I am excited about growing spiritually, going on the mission field and
teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jung, Team LeaderHi I’m Jung one of the team leaders [of the first] for the [Iloilo
Franchise of] Nehemiah Teams. I am so excited and grateful that I am part of
this franchise. I am Antiqueño- so I am one of the people we are
trying to reach through this project. I am so very excited because I know more
of myco-tribe have not yet heard
the Word of God. I am excited to be apart of the team that is sharing the truth
with the Antiqueño people.I am also thankful because this outreach is an answer to a prayer we
prayed many years ago – that Iloilo would have it’s own Nehemiah Teams
Franchise. This is a great opportunity for us to serve the Lord- not only in
other areas but in our own place. Thank you so much and God bless!

RoferI
joined this organization because I wanted to spread the Gospel that God has
given us.I am
excited about [beginning of the] IloiloFranchise because I wanted to speak out [about] the truth of God’s plan
for people. Thank you for your support, prayers, and for the courage you have
given us!

JunreyI am excited to have an Iloilo Nehemiah Teams Franchise
because so many people do not know about God and I really want many people to
know Jesus Christ in all the different parts of Iloilo.

JasonExcited is not the right word, but I am ready to go on
mission for God- I felt mixed emotions about coming here but with one motive:
to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News of His love, and about God’s
promises.

Lorry John
Before we even came here the Lord set the place for us and
it is nice. [I was nervous] Because I had heard this place was a stronghold for
witchcraft and evil spirits. Please pray for the ministry here that God will
set their heart and [they will] hear the Word of God.

Tazha
I am excited about the many people [that are] opening their
hearts to God, the Bible Studies that have been implemented in this place, and
the many children that we have taught [through VBS].

Panoy
Here in Batbatan when we have our house to house evangelism-
after we shared with the people the good news and we prayed for them (for their
sickness). Later when we visited them again she told us God had healed her. We
are grateful that God uses us to show His power among the people of Batbatan.

Amic
In two weeks God has done amazing things- we have had
opportunity to share the love of God and many people are responsive to His
word. We have two house Bible Studies that are willing to learn more about Christ.
Please pray that God will continue to work in their lives. Pray also that they
will follow in believer’s baptism and that even after we are gone that they
will continue to grow in their faith. Through prayer nothing is impossible- God
is at work in Batbatan Island!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

1. DEPENDENCE ON GOD. Pray that the team remains
dependent on God for their strength and effectiveness. Ask God to remind them
of His truth and to encourage them with reminders of His love and presence.

2. RESIST TEMPTATION. Intercede on the behalf of
the NT participants- that they can remain strong in resisting temptation that
could hurt their witness in the community.

3. PRAISE GOD. Pray that the teams do not get
puffed up by the success of their works, rather in humility that they give God
the praise that is due Him.

4. OPEN DOORS. Pray and ask God for open doors and
opportunities to make friends in the community the NT participants are serving
in.

5. OPEN HEARTS. Pray for
the listeners who are hearing the Word of God, ask God for open hearts that
respond to their need for salvation.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Several years ago, the founder of
Nehemiah Teams, visited Mangagaoy Baptist Church to promote his
new summer mission initiative to send young people to fulfill the Great Commission in this generation. Since that
time individuals from the church have participated in Nehemiah Teams, but in
2012, it seemed the floodgate opened, when 5 young people met together with one
simple prayer, that their number [of Nehemiah participants] be doubled.

God more than answered, and this
year the Bethel Association of Southern Baptist Churches (BASBC) sent 15 young
people, all active in local Filipino churches, to join the Caraga Franchise of
Nehemiah Teams. God tripled the starting number! Those 15 represent four
churches (Mangagoy Baptist Church, Bislig Baptist Church, Hope Baptist Church,
and Calvary Baptist Church.).

“It was all by God’s abundant
grace that we were able to join Nehemiah Teams this year.” says Wesley, who was
instrumental in organizing the young people committed to joining Nehemiah Teams
in 2012. “We then prayed that God would provide for our financial needs.” And
what followed was a testimony to the unity of the Body of Christ.

The committed young people
presented their concerns before the association, who in turn helped them
coordinate with local churches to raise the needed funds. “The association helped
make it possible for many to go.” Wesley explained, “We had the desire but
needed the support of our churches to raise the needed money. It really
encouraged us to know that the local churches would support us. That they
thought what we were doing was important.”

The Nehemiah Teams 2012
participants are both encouraged and challenged by the support given to the youth of the
Bethel Association of Southern Baptist Churches. Encouraged because of the
financial and prayer support given and challenged to take the same vision to their
local churches and associations.

There is a generation of young
Filipino people seeking to fulfill the Great Commission – will their local
churches and associations rise up and support them? Will they encourage the
young people to continue in their obedience- reaching the unreached and
hard to reach in the Philippines – so that every tribe and tongue of the
Philippines can take it’s place around the throne of God?

Be a part of Nehemiah Teams by
supporting the youth of your church and association as they obey God’s calling
in their lives and you will be amazed at what God can do through the lives of
young people surrendered to God’s will!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

"Early in the morning when we were sharing the Gospel house
to house, we saw five men in the billiards and we tried to approach them – but
we did not recognize that they were involved in drugs at the moment. Three of
the men were interested and stayed to listen, but one left thinking we were
government officials. One of those men accepted Christ and wants to have a
Bible Study at his house the next day.

The people of Borbon are very hospitable they are willing to
accept the team members and will invite them into the house, but the actual Gospel is often
rejected.

Another time as we went around the mountain we met a woman
who had been reading the Bible who had been waiting for someone to tell her
about Jesus. She asked us about Acts 15:15 – as we talked she realized she
needed and wanted to know more. She asked that the team will set up times to
to have Bible Studies with her.

The place there is ready for harvest but the workers are
only four. Will you join us next and share the truth of God’s salvation in
Borbon?"

Jetter Sarino, South Cotabato Franchise Leader

Please join us in praising the Father for the souls saved and continue to pray for the Borbon team to have opportunities to share with people who are ready to accept the the truth of God's Word.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Batangas- Steeped in religious tradition and idolatry, many Batangueños have been resistant to Bible study, but that is slowly changing, especially amongst the younger generation. The more exposure they have to truth, the more barriers will continue to fall. Please pray for the Batanga team as they build a wall of truth around the province!

-Please pray for open hearts amongst the Batangueños, that hear God’s Word and believe in the name of Jesus!
-Please pray for the Batangas Team to be bold in sharing the truth of God’s Word.

Quezon
Trapped in superstitious beliefs and false religious teaching, Quezon remains less than 2% evangelical. Still there are areas where the Gospel has not yet been taken. In these places, people continue to live their lives in bondage. They long for a freedom that they think would only come when this life ends. Please pray that they accept the truth that will set them free!
-Please pray for the strongholds of superstitious beliefs to be broken and God’s truth to be revealed.

-Please pray that they people of Quezon understand the freedom that comes with a relationship with Christ.
-Pray that the Quezon Team be persistent in sharing the Gospel.

Agta/Bicolano, Without a grave, without proper burial ceremonies, the soul of the one who had died cannot enter heaven – this very popular belief has trapped many of the people of this region. They cannot leave their religion for a personal relationship with Christ because Christians have not a graveyard of their own. How long should they continue to live in this fear? Please pray for the Bicol Team as they share the truth about God ‘s redeeming love with the Bicolanos.

-Please pray for the fear to be broken and the power of the one true God to be revealed.
-Pray for the unity of the Bicol Team, that God be glorified by their actions and honored in the presentation of Him.